The project s mission and goal is to enhance restore available habitat with an emphasis on longleaf pine restoration throughout its historic range in north florida s suwannee, gilchrist, levy,…

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 awarded a $149,954 cooperative agreement to Alachua Conservation Trust under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife federal grant program (CFDA 15.631). The award will support enhancement and restoration of available habitat for at-risk species in north Florida's Suwannee, Gilchrist, Levy, Alachua, and Columbia counties through September 2027. Key products and services include enhancement of 307 acres of sandhill habitat, restoration of 102 acres of sandhill, and restoration of 285 acres of sandhill and upland pine. Project activities involve longleaf pine planting, chemical and mechanical treatment of encroaching hardwoods and invasive exotic plants, prescribed fire preparation, and supplies to support habitat management practices.

The project s mission and goal is to enhance restore available habitat with an emphasis on longleaf pine restoration throughout its historic range in north florida s suwannee, gilchrist, levy, alachua, and columbia counties the project will serve private landowners by improving the ecological condition of their property in support of habitat connectivity and biodiversity through enhanced listed at risk species habitat management practices will include longleaf pine planting, chemical and mechanical treatment of encroaching hardwoods and or invasive exotic plant species, prescribed fire prep application and supplies needed to support all practices initial deliverables and expected outcomes include enhancement of 307 acres of sandhill enhancement and restoration of 102 acres of sandhill and restoration of 285 acres of sandhill and upland pine